Mock Civil War Battle Trains 23000 Troops at AP Hill
Soldiers from Fort Dix and Fort Bragg conduct a three day mock battle at the AP Hill Reservation with 4400 vehicles and 31000 personnel. The Blues defend against the Reds in a simulated Civil War era clash as Major General C R Powell oversees training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort Brags
N.C
Leslie J. McNair
George C. Marshall
AP Hill
Camp Dix
Ninth
Fort Bragg
Third Cavalry
Fort Myer
Blues
Richmond
Milford
Bowling Green
Fredericksburg
C. R. Powell
Arthur TBean Marries Rachel Dix in Cumberland
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Rachel C. Dix of White Hall to Mr. Arthur T. Bean of this city. Parents are Mr and Mrs J W Dix of White Hall and Mr and Mrs J L Bean of Moorefield. The ceremony occurred Saturday May 31 in Cumberland Ma with Rev George E Baughman officiating at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel C. Dix
White Hall
Arthur T. Bean
J. W. Dix
J. L Bean
Moorefield
W. Va
Cumberland
George E. Baughman
First Methodist Church
Labor Pledges Support Amid Global Crisis Voice
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters pledged full support to the President and nation and endorsed his address announcing an unlimited national emergency. The President noted unions sent hundreds of expressions of support by telegraph and letter, acknowledging communications since his fireside chat urging defense work without labor stoppages until the Defense Mediation Board settles disputes. Tobin reported steps to end strikes in Pittsburgh and New York, while a letter from Tobin’s group stressed readiness to sacrifice for freedom and humanity in a perilous hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Mary
White House
Defense Mediation Board
Tobin
Pittsburgh
New York
Commanders and units in armored force communications success
In the operation led by Col Mahon the Blues and Reds fought in the area with Lt Col Steel of Fort Bragg praising his men for establishing communications. Within forty five minutes after the first troops moved in at six p m Mahon maintained contact with all units. Fort Bragg troops logged an aggregate 185000 vehicle miles to the training reservation without an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Mahon
C. L. Steel
Fort Bragg
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report June Quotation Totals
Market notes show unsettled pricing across potatos eggs butter and poultry with steady to higher hog and lamb quotes. Cattle and calves weak to steady, hogs up to 10, strong weights, lambs firm to higher, regional quotes from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago reflect mixed demand and light receipts. Market watchers track per cwt prices and packer demand across multiple states.
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Baltimore
South Carolina
U. S
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Chicago Livestock Chicago
U. 8 S
Beaee
Seeneee
Sais
Aril
Stock market treads lower as Jones & Laughlin outperforms
New York stock prices edged down in a subdued session with fractional losses prevailing. Jones & Laughlin Steel led gains as its preferred stock jumped over five points and common rose about two amid chatter of possible preferred dividend payments and upcoming common dividends.
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New York
Jones & Laughlin Steel
Stock Exchange
al Chem
Smel
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con Edison
Stock price table excerpt with assorted company quotes
A historical clipping lists several corporation names with fractional price figures such as Corn Prod Genl Elec General Motors Int Har Manville Kennecott and more. The numbers suggest share prices or indices and include firms like Packard Penn RR Sears Roebuck U S Steel and Woolworth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Prod
Genl
Elec
Genl Motors
Int Har
J Manville
Kennecott
M Ward
Natl Dairy
NYC Ll
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn RR
Republic Steel
Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
SO of NJ
Texas Corp
U S Steel
Western Union
Woolworth
Local Wholesale Market Flour Heads Markets Review
Markets column notes daily local wholesale market status and clarifies The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Antique furniture and 180 acre farm for sale in West Virginia
Public notice of an auction by Henry Hawkins Heirs offering an antique furniture collection and a 180 acre farm with good timber grazing and ample water. Located six miles northwest of Capon Bridge on Springfield Grade. Auction begins 1 pm June 7, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Springfield
Henry Hawkins Heirs
Veterans Post Denounces Labor Strikes in Defense Plants
Lloyd Williams Post No 41 and Shenandoah Valley Voiture No 1078 adopted a joint resolution in Berryville Virginia on May 28 1941 condemning labor disturbances and strikes in defense plants. They urged federal action and requested copies be sent to national leaders and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Williams
American Legion
Dept of Va
Shenandoah Valley
Berryville- Winchester
Berryville
Virginia
Congress of the United States
Congress of the
Chef de Gare
United States
Department of Virginia
le Departement de Virginia
Robert D. Beeton
John £. Zombro
H. B. Harris
Harold Scheuer
Wheat and Grain Prices Dip After Government Loan Rate News
Chicago futures rise with July wheat at 98 7 8 to 99 cents and December around 1.01 5 8, while corn springs to 73 5 8 to 74 7 8. Cash grain quotes in Chicago and Baltimore show No. 2 hard wheat near 99 3 4 and mixed corn at 81 1 2 to 74 1 4. The Q and A notes passport travel shows travelers as the most active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Mrs Ayers Re-elected Leader of Shenandoah Baptist Women
Mrs E G Ayers of Winchester was re-elected superintendent of the Shenandoah Baptist Woman's Missionary Union at a two day session in Charles Town West Virginia. New officers include Mrs C W Borden secretary treasurer Mrs J D Kern young peoples director and others. The group named Ayers a delegate to the Southern Baptist convention in San Antonio Texas May 1942 and planned the next annual meeting for Boyce in June 1942. Highlights included addresses by Mrs J Handley Wiley on China and Olive Riddell on financial needs for mission work in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Ayers
Winchester
Shenandoah Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Charles Town
W. Va
C. W. Borden
Front Royal
J. D. Kern
Martinsburg
Young Peoples
Goodwin Frazer
A. P. Baker
Mollie Kuykendall
E. E. Sumpter
Shenandoah
Association
Boyce
Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures for June
Treasury daily status reports receipts of 26.19 million dollars and expenditures of 52.56 million. Gross debt stands at 48.435 billion dollars, rising by 31.42 million from the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Treasury
Handley High School Finals Program Card
The eight o clock program lists Processional Invocation by Rev A Whitten. Dorothy Moore presents the gift. Glee Club, Stouthearted Men, Romberg, and soloists perform Go Down Moses and other pieces. Salutatory, transfer of symbol, valedictory, diplomas delivered by Superintendent Garland R Quarles. Alma Mater and benediction conclude.
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Handley
A. Whitten
Dorothy Moore
Glee Y
Ndolyn Nes
Oscar
Mose
Cho
Wheelwright
Plantation
Steiner
Wooden Soldiers
Glee Club
Gilbert
Van
Virginia
Mackie
Ieship
Delmar Robinson
Gail Roba
Philip Barnhart
Garland R. Quarles
Robert B. Nelson
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Caroline County
Rachel Dix
Cincinnati
ST. Louis
New Express
Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
N. Braddock St
U.S. Army
Bear Mountain
N. Y
West Point
62Nd Coast Artillery
Stock Market Report
Lady Baltimore
Columbia Baking Company
LEE Baking CO
Mrs. Ayers
Baptist Women
Texas
Iris
Thomas Credit Jewelers
North Loudoun St
Elgin Elgin
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